Sparks Electrical News September 2022

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Central Support Systems: 28 years and growing Central Support Systems has been operating for 28 years. It has steadily progressed to become one of the major players in the electrical strut industry. With its group of companies, Central Support Systems is able to manufacture and supply top quality cable management systems for both the commercial and industrial, as well as the solar markets.

markets in Africa and globally as well. The company branches based in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kwadukuza and Namibia. Products available through Central Support Systems: • Caddy clips and clamps. • Cantilever arms and Aircon installation sets. • Fasteners, brackets, hangers, clips and clamps. • Galvanized mild steel cable trays. • Galvanized steel cable ladder. • Power poles and accessories. • Power skirting, PVC, aluminium and steel. • Return flange cable tray. • Sockets and switching accessories. • Under floor boxes and floor pedestals. • Wire mesh cable tray. • Wire channels, accessories and trunking.

The company strives to supply a quality product at the right price to all its customers. To this end all horizontal mounted applications are tested to the Nema VE1 (2017) standard. All vertical applications are tested, but there is no published standard to be measured against. The tests are conducted and certified by an external engineer, and are available on request As part of the mission to provide excellent service, Central Support Sys tems is in the process of adopting the ISO 9001: 2015 quality standard. The company expects to be certified within the next 12 months. Central Support Systems always strives to do its best, and with the added assistance of the standard, it will be able to measure itself in a manner that will lead to constant improvement and service excellence. Faruk Cassim, Sales Director, when asked about the company’s mission, stat ed: “The company prides itself on always putting the customer first. We strive for this from the bottom right to the top. We find transactions with satisfied Customers naturally falls in place beginning to end.” Emergency deliveries at unusual hours, or with extremely short lead-times, are not uncommon, as many of the operational staff can testify to. In line with its focus on constant improvement, Central Support Systems have added a manufacturing arm to the company, allowing better control of the entire supply chain. The company has purchased a new purpose-built premises which allows for improved stock holding, faster dispatch and pick-up of goods and an all-round improved customer experience. Central’s strengths lie in its people; from the top down, the company has entrenched a superior work ethic, coupled with customer focus and professionalism. Knowledge and ethics is disseminated throughout the company, thus creating room for inde pendence and growth of each staff member. Central Support Systems ulti mate goal is to have customers satisfied by all dealings with any staff member. Central Support Systems services all of South Africa as well as exports

Back: Avinash Boodram, Internal Sales; Dianna Scheepers, Internal Sales Manager; and Suliman Choonara, Internal Sales. Front: Faruk Cassim, Sales Director.

wide range of cantilevers, angular and flat fittings, k-clamps, two-piece pipe clamps, connectors and fasteners which are available for versatile, multi functional and easy assembly on site. With almost three decades experience, you can trust the companies in-depth knowledge of cable management to support you reliably in every way. Colin Hinton, the company CEO would like to thank all of Centrals’ customers for their sup port over the past 28 years. He invites all poten tial new customers to contact the company via its website at www.css.za.com or its landline +27 (0)11 492 2314. All at Central will strive to offer improved service over the next 28 years.

Commercial cable support systems Commercial support system for cabling and equipment are a vital component of a well-designed data, communication, electrical or light industrial system. There are five major types of cable supports, cable ladder, perforated cable tray, wire baskets, channel support systems and cable trunking. Central Support Systems offers a complete range of cable support products that cater for horizontally mounted applications and many of these can easily be adapted for vertical installations as well. Commercial cable support systems entail light to medium and light heavy duty commercial products with accessories for easy, flexible, and user-friendly installation. Central Support Systems provide economical solutions to a to cater for all your support system requirements. As well as a complete range of cable support systems, the company carries a

Enquiries: info@css.za.com

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